HANDMADE IN GHANA

Bold, intricate, and functional.

These fans meet all your needs! Style it on a wall as wall art or with other wall paintings. Use on a bookshelf and these beautifully designed fans will transform your home decor. They come in different shapes and sizes so let your creativity shine.

Specifications:

Approximately 10” W x 16” H
Fair Trade
Made in Ghana
Products are made of elephant grass
Organic dyes are used to dye the grass
Leather Handle
Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product

*These delicately textured and handcrafted woven fans were made by groups of women in intimate communities in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana in an ethical, fair trade environment.

Care Instructions:

To clean or re-shape, simply wet it with cool water, shape it as needed, and allow it to air dry. Avoid getting leather wet.
Avoid using chemicals or detergents.

Meaning & Purpose

The material used for weaving in Bolgatanga is elephant grass, this grass is only available in the southern part of Ghana, Kumasi to be precise. The grasses are harvested and dried up, a process which might take up to three (3) days. It is then tied together in big bundles and transported to the Bolga markets. This is where most of the weavers buy their raw materials. The straw grass is further processed before weaving begins.

Straw is collected and splitted then rolled/twisted for texture.
Straw is dyed to give a vibrant color before weaving begins.